The map shows the population’s perception of the quality of public and civil services and their degree of independence from political pressures, the quality of policy formulation and implementation, and the credibility of the government’s commitment to such policies.

Signals 2012 brings together environmental
issues such as sustainability, green
economy, water, waste, food, governance
and knowledge sharing. It is prepared in the
context of the United Nations Conference on
Sustainable Development — Rio 2012. This year's Signals will give you a flavour of
how consumers, forward-thinking businesses
and policymakers can make a difference by
combining new technological tools — from
satellite observations to online platforms.
It will also suggest creative and effective
solutions to preserve the environment.

In 2010, the EEA produced its first assessment of global megatrends as part of its five-yearly assessment of the European environment’s state, trend and prospects (SOER 2010). In preparation for SOER 2015, the EEA updated each of the megatrends, providing a more detailed analysis based on the latest data. This publication is one of the 11 updates being published separately. In mid-2015 the chapters will be consolidated into a single EEA technical report.

The H2020 Mediterranean Report is a joint effort of the EEA and UNEP/MAP resulting from the creation of a regular review mechanism of environmental progress in the three H2020 policy priorities. These are municipal waste, urban waste water and industrial pollution. The report also serves as a contribution to the mid-term review of the H2020 initiative.

Implementing environmental policies and strengthening
environmental governance will continue to provide benefits.
Better implementation of sectoral and environmental policies
will help ensure that goals are achieved and provide regulatory
stability for businesses. A broader commitment to environmental
monitoring and up-to-date reporting of environmental pollutants
and wastes, using the best available information and technologies,
will make environmental governance more effective. This includes
reducing long-term remediation costs through early action.